Bio

MILLER AT A GLANCE:• A sixth-year linebacker and four-time Pro Bowl selection whose 60 career sacks through his first five seasons represent the sixth most in NFL history (since 1982).• Posted 261 tackles (205 solo), 60 sacks (396 yds.), one interception, 10 passes defensed, 16 forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in his first five seasons with Denver.• Named MVP of Super Bowl 50—the 10th defensive player to earn the honor—after posting 2.5 sacks (27 yds.) and forcing two fumbles that led to touchdowns in Denver’s 24-10 win against Carolina.• Received All-Pro recognition from the Associated Press in four of his five NFL seasons, including first-team designations in 2012 and 2015.• Ranks third in NFL history (since 1982) in sacks per game (0.83) among players appearing in at least 40 contests.• Owns the second-most seasons (4) with double-digit sack totals in Broncos history.• Selected to his fourth Pro Bowl in 2015, joining Hall of Fame running back Floyd Little and Ring of Fame safety Steve Atwater as the only players in team history to make at least four Pro Bowls in their first five years with the team.• Totaled 35 tackles (30 solo), 11 sacks (78 yds.), one pass defensed, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 2015 while starting all 16 games for the third time in his career.• Named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October 2014 after leading all NFL players in sacks (7) and tackles for a loss (10).• Voted as runner-up for the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2012, setting a Broncos single-season record with 18.5 sacks and finishing the year also ranked in the NFL’s Top 5 in quarterback knockdowns (27), tackles for a loss (28) and forced fumbles (6).• Joined current teammate DeMarcus Ware (Dal., 2008) in 2012 as the only two players since at least 1994 with 15 sacks, 25 tackles for a loss and five forced fumbles in a single season. • Won AFC Defensive Player of the Month honors after leading the conference with eight sacks and 10 tackles for a loss in November 2012.• Named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and a Pro Bowl starter in 2011 after tying the franchise rookie sack record (11.5).• Became just the second player in Broncos history (K David Treadwell, 1989) to be selected to the Pro Bowl as a rookie.• Posted 27.5 sacks in 26 starts over his last two seasons at Texas A&M University and won the Butkus Award (nation’s best linebacker) in addition to being named a consensus All-American as a senior in 2010.• Finished his collegiate career with 33 sacks (fourth in school history) and 50.5 tackles for a loss in 47 games played (30 starts).• Selected by the Broncos in the first round (2nd overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 7/29/11.

MILLER AT A GLANCE:• A sixth-year linebacker and four-time Pro Bowl selection whose 60 career sacks through his first five seasons represent the sixth most in NFL history (since 1982).• Posted 261 tackles (205 solo), 60 sacks (396 yds.), one interception, 10 passes defensed, 16 forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in his first five seasons with Denver.• Named MVP of Super Bowl 50—the 10th defensive player to earn the honor—after posting 2.5 sacks (27 yds.) and forcing two fumbles that led to touchdowns in Denver’s 24-10 win against Carolina.• Received All-Pro recognition from the Associated Press in four of his five NFL seasons, including first-team designations in 2012 and 2015.• Ranks third in NFL history (since 1982) in sacks per game (0.83) among players appearing in at least 40 contests.• Owns the second-most seasons (4) with double-digit sack totals in Broncos history.• Selected to his fourth Pro Bowl in 2015, joining Hall of Fame running back Floyd Little and Ring of Fame safety Steve Atwater as the only players in team history to make at least four Pro Bowls in their first five years with the team.• Totaled 35 tackles (30 solo), 11 sacks (78 yds.), one pass defensed, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 2015 while starting all 16 games for the third time in his career.• Named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October 2014 after leading all NFL players in sacks (7) and tackles for a loss (10).• Voted as runner-up for the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2012, setting a Broncos single-season record with 18.5 sacks and finishing the year also ranked in the NFL’s Top 5 in quarterback knockdowns (27), tackles for a loss (28) and forced fumbles (6).• Joined current teammate DeMarcus Ware (Dal., 2008) in 2012 as the only two players since at least 1994 with 15 sacks, 25 tackles for a loss and five forced fumbles in a single season. • Won AFC Defensive Player of the Month honors after leading the conference with eight sacks and 10 tackles for a loss in November 2012.• Named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and a Pro Bowl starter in 2011 after tying the franchise rookie sack record (11.5).• Became just the second player in Broncos history (K David Treadwell, 1989) to be selected to the Pro Bowl as a rookie.• Posted 27.5 sacks in 26 starts over his last two seasons at Texas A&M University and won the Butkus Award (nation’s best linebacker) in addition to being named a consensus All-American as a senior in 2010.• Finished his collegiate career with 33 sacks (fourth in school history) and 50.5 tackles for a loss in 47 games played (30 starts).• Selected by the Broncos in the first round (2nd overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 7/29/11.

2015: Miller was selected to his fourth career Pro Bowl—one of three players in team history to make at least four Pro Bowls in their first five years with the club—after recording his fourth 10+sack season (11-78) and adding 35 tackles (30 solo), four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries... Posted five sacks (40 yds.) between the AFC Championship and Super Bowl to tie Terrell Suggs (2010) for the most sacks in consecutive postseason games... Named MVP of Super Bowl 50 after totaling six tackles (5 solo), 2.5 sacks (27 yds.), two forced fumbles and one pass defensed with both of his forced fumbles leading to Denver’s only touchdowns of the game... Recorded four solo tackles and became the third-fastest player in NFL history to 50 sacks (58 games) at K.C. (9/17)... Moved into eighth all-time in team history with his 56th career sack (7 yds.) vs. N.E. (11/29)... Posted his 14th career multi-sack game, taking down Chargers QB Philip Rivers twice (15 yds.) at S.D. (12/6)... Became the third Bronco in team history to post 10-plus sacks in four or more seasons vs. Oak. (12/13)... Registered two solo tackles in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Pit. (1/17)... Set a Broncos postseason record with 2.5 sacks (13 yds.) in addition to intercepting one pass (4 yds.) and making five tackles (4 solo) in Denver’s AFC Championship Game vs. N.E. (1/24)... Matched his team-record 2.5 sacks (27 yds.), forced two fumbles that led to touchdowns and posted six tackles (5 solo) to earn MVP honors in Denver’s Super Bowl 50 victory vs. Car. (2/7).

2014: Miller started all 16 regular-season games for the second time in his career and earned his third Pro Bowl nod after totaling 59 tackles (42 solo), 14 sacks (82.5 yds.), two passes defensed and one fumble recovery... Became the fifth Broncos linebacker to be selected to at least three Pro Bowls and just the sixth player in team history to make at least three Pro Bowls in his first four years in the league... Led the Broncos with 16 tackles for a loss and 28 quarterback hits... Moved into fourth place on the club’s single-season sack chart with his 14 sacks... Recorded his 12th career multiple-sack game vs. S.F. (10/19)... Posted six consecutive games with a sack (Games 2-7), to tie for the longest such streak of his career... Named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October after leading all NFL players in sacks (7) and tackles for a loss (10) for the month... Recorded his 13th multiple-sack game (2-11) at K.C. (11/30)... Posted a team-high six tackles (5 solo), including two tackles for a loss, in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Ind. (1/11).

2013: Miller started all nine games he appeared in after serving a six-game suspension to begin the season and ending the year on injured reserve... Made his 2013 debut with two tackles, including one for a loss and two quarterback hits at Ind. (10/20)... Sacked Robert Griffin III and forced a fumble that was recovered by Derek Wolfe vs. Was. (10/27)... Recovered his first career fumble and returned it 60 yards for a touchdown at N.E. (11/24) to mark seventh-longest such play in team history... Tore his ACL at Hou. (12/22) and was placed on injured reserve on Dec. 24.

2012: Miller started every game for the Broncos in his second NFL season and finished as the runner-up for NFL Defensive Player of the Year after ranking in the league’s Top 5 in sacks (18.5), quarterback knockdowns (27), quarterback hurries (12), tackles for a loss (28), run stuffs (13) and forced fumbles (6)... Ranked fourth on the team with 68 tackles (55 solo) and added an interception return for a touchdown while receiving first-team All-Pro recognition and being selected to his second consecutive Pro Bowl as a starter... Set the franchise single-season record with 18.5 sacks to rank third in the NFL and joined DeMarcus Ware (Dal., 2008) as one of two players since at least 1994 with 15 sacks, 25 tackles for a loss and five forced fumbles in a single season... Named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for November after totaling 20 tackles (18 solo), eight sacks (54 yds.), 10 tackles for a loss and three forced fumbles in four games... Recorded a pair of sacks, while adding eight tackles (7 solo), one pass breakup, one forced fumble and five tackles for a loss at N.E. (10/7)... Set a career high with three sacks (18 yds.) at Cin. (11/4)... Earned Peter King’s (Sports Illustrated) Defensive Player of the Week award after making six tackles—all of which came for a loss or no gain—in addition to one sack, one forced fumble and a quarterback hit on quarterback Cam Newton that resulted in an interception returned for a touchdown at Car. (11/11)... Became the first Bronco since at least 1982 to record three sacks and two forced fumbles in a single game vs. S.D. (11/18), earning Peter King’s Defensive Player of the Week award for the second consecutive week... Intercepted his first career pass and returned it 26 yards for a touchdown vs. T.B. (12/2)... Extended his sack streak to a career-best six games, strip-sacking quarterback Carson Palmer for his fifth forced fumble in a five-week span at Oak. (12/6)... Became the Broncos’ single-season sack record holder with 1.5 sacks vs. Cle. (12/23)... Sacked quarterback Brady Quinn to extend his single-season record to 18.5 vs. K.C. (12/30)... Led the team with nine tackles and a half sack in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Bal. (1/12).

2011: Selected by Denver in the first round (2nd overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft, Miller started all 15 games played and tied the franchise rookie record with 11.5 sacks en route to being named the Associated Press NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year... Elected as a starter for the Pro Bowl to become just the second Bronco to play in the league’s annual All-Star game as a rookie in addition to garnering second-team All-Pro honors from the Associated Press... Finished fifth on the club with 64 tackles (50 solo) and added a team-best 19 tackles for a loss and 24 quarterback hits to go along with four passes defensed and two forced fumbles... Named the Denver Athletic Club’s Colorado Athlete of the Year... Missed Week 13 with a thumb injury and was forced to play the season’s final six games, including the playoffs, with a cast on his hand... Produced two separate five-game stretches with at least a half sack.

COLLEGE: Miller played 47 games (30 starts) at Texas A&M University and finished his career with 182 tackles (104 solo), 33 sacks (fourth in school history), 50.5 tackles for a loss, 10 forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries... Posted 27.5 sacks in 26 starts over his last two seasons and won the Butkus Award (nation’s best linebacker) in addition to being named a consensus All-American as a senior in 2010... Tabbed as a unanimous All-Big 12 Conference performer after leading the nation with 17 sacks (115 yds.) as a junior in 2009 playing a hybrid “jack” position... Named to The Sporting News’ Freshman All-Big 12 Team in 2007 after seeing action in nine games as a true freshman for the Aggies.

PERSONAL: Miller attended DeSoto (Texas) High School, where he was named the District 8-5A Defensive MVP as a senior after totaling 76 tackles and six sacks... Majored in university studies with a concentration in agriculture and life sciences at Texas A&M... Started Von’s Vision, a foundation dedicated to providing eye care, glasses and contact lenses to underprivileged youth... Visited the Middle East as part of an NFL USO Tour in March 2013... Von Miller was born on March 26, 1989, in DeSoto, Texas.